Discarded gum seems to get stuck everywhere, the seats of buses and trains, playgrounds, car parks and on every street. And then it sticks to you! So what are the best methods of removing chewing gum?

There are many commercial cleaning products on the market, but with chewing gum litter being such a big problem, there are also many home-spun methods which have the advantage of being cheaper, simpler, tried and tested. It can also be difficult to know what the chemical ingredients in commercial chewing gum removal products will do to your clothes.

Freezing is a great method for removing small spots of chewing gum from shoes, clothes, carpets, mats and even hair. If the item will fit, put it in the fridge or freezer for several hours, or even leave it overnight. Once frozen, the gum should become brittle and be easy to scrap and chip off.

Chewing gum on larger items of clothing, carpets and people can be frozen with ice cubes in a plastic bag.

Solvents such as white spirit and lighter fluid can be used to remove any remnants of gum that are left. Be sure to check that the solvent doesn’t harm the material by applying a small amount to a hidden area, such as a hem or an old piece of carpet.

A normal machine wash or dry-clean should finish the job for clothes and carpets can be shampooed.

This article has been provided by Gum Clear, specialist chewing gum removal contractors. Visit their site at http://www.gumclear.co.uk to find out how they remove chewing gum from hard surfaces.

Have you ever had chewing gum stuck to your clothes and shoes? Discarded gum seems to get stuck everywhere, the seats of buses and trains, playgrounds, car parks and on every street. And then it sticks to you! So what are the best methods of removing chewing gum?

There are lots of commercial cleaning products on the market, but with such a common problem, lots of home-spun techniques have developed over the years. They can be cheaper,  simpler and safer than the commercial chemical chewing gum removal products.

Washing up liquid and salt is a popular method is useful if the gum has spread out on the material of a garment. Add a little detergent to the gum and then add salt. Rub the gum with another piece of material to remove it.

Gum Clear are specialists in cleaning gum from concrete, stone, paving and tarmac. Visit their site at http://www.gumclear.co.uk to find out more and to buy chewing gum removal equipment.

Discarded gum seems to get stuck everywhere, the seats of buses and trains, playgrounds, car parks and on every street. And then it sticks to you! So what are the best methods of removing chewing gum?

Chewing gum litter is a massive problem across the UK, despite the wrapper which can be used to dispose of it without any mess and the litter bins which are on every street corner. Blobs of chewing gum can be found on pavements, streets and pedestrian areas in almost every town and city.

Discarded chewing gum in the UK has been classified as litter by legislation which came into effect in 2005. This means that people can be fined if they are caught throwing gum away carelessly and that Local Authorities have a duty to clear it up.

Another problem with power washing is that the gum can sometime just be moved and then stick somewhere else.

Custom made gum removal machines use a combination of steam (sometimes under pressure) and chemical detergents to break up and unstick the gum. This type of process often destroys the gum completely and the machines often include brushes and/or a vacuum to clear up the residue.

This article has been provided by Gum Clear, specialist chewing gum removal contractors. Visit their site at http://www.gumclear.co.uk to find out how they remove chewing gum from hard surfaces.

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